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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETIlVG <br /> Monday, December 9,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG, 3059 FARVIEW LANE— VARIANCES, Continued) <br /> Wang stated as it relates to that issue, he has measured the distance and that the current way to back out is <br /> straight back. Wang stated in his view adding on to the garage would not affect that. <br /> Levang noted that Staff feels it could be an issue. <br /> McMillan asked where the driveway ends. <br /> Curtis stated it is difficult to highlight it on the survey, but that there is a piece of the driveway that is <br /> located on the neighboring property. <br /> Wang pointed out the portion of the driveway on the neighboring property. <br /> McMillan asked whether they currently drive over their well. <br /> Wang stated if they park further away from the garage, they do not drive over the well. <br /> McMillan asked if they will need to drill a new well. <br /> Wang stated they will not if they go with the 6-foot garage addition. <br /> Printup asked what the practical difficulty would be in this situation. Printup stated the way it sounds to <br /> him is that the City has required more from other applicants, and if someo��e needs to park outside,they <br /> need to park outside. <br /> Mattick stated Council Member Printup is right on point, and that since there is a garage to begin with, <br /> the question is whether it is a practical difficulty to not have a three-car garage. Mattick stated the other <br /> question is whether the garage should be increased to accommodate cer�ain sized vehicles, which <br /> typically does not amount to a practical difficulty. <br /> Levang indicated that is her feeling as well and that there is currently a garage on the property where <br /> some vehicles can be parked in. Levang stated it is the homeowner's choice on what type of vehicle they <br /> drive and that it is not the City's responsibility to ensure the garage is big enough to accommodate all <br /> their vehicles. Levang noted she also is opposed to the deck. <br /> Mi-s. Wang stated hel-daughter is 16 and she also drives. Wang stated her daubhter has to drive to <br /> Wayzata High School every day and that is one of the reasons why they would like to be able to park all <br /> the vehicles in the garage. <br /> Levang commented tlle City Council understands that. <br /> Bremer noted she used to live in this neighborhood and that she was aware the house was for sale. <br /> Bremer stated she knew someone who was interested in the properly but that they elected not to purchase <br /> it because it only had a two-car garage. Bremer stated the price of the house was what it was due to the <br /> two-car garage and that the size of the garage was likely limited initially because of the average lakeshore <br /> setback. Bremer stated she has diffieulty approving a third stall. <br /> Page 12 of 35 <br /> _ __ _ _ __ . _ _ <br />